Capital Markets Associate (Mid-Level) - Mclean
Direct CounselVirginia, United States
Posted December 24, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is representing an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a Capital Markets Associate to join its Corporate Practice Group.
Requirements
- Manage and support capital markets transactions, including public and private securities offerings, IPOs, SPACs, PIPEs, and REIT-related work.
- Draft and negotiate transactional and disclosure documents such as registration statements, offering memoranda, and related corporate agreements.
- Lead due diligence teams and coordinate all aspects of deal execution.
- Advise clients on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and disclosure obligations.
- Collaborate effectively across practice groups and mentor junior attorneys.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package